Lawrenceville, GA (May 31, 2016) Peach State Federal Credit Union is proud to announce the winners of more than $149,000 in scholarships and educational grants, designed to honor the credit unions founders, as well as past and present board members and employees. Additional scholarships were also awarded to honor the lifetime achievements of several notable school system and community leaders.� The following is a list of the scholarships that were awarded:
Nineteen $2,000
Career Advancement Scholarships were awarded to members to assist in their continuing education in honor of the credit unions founders.
- Amy Baker | Brookwood Elementary School
- Lal Ce Mang | Graphic Packaging International
- Chris Corkery | Jefferson Middle School
- Kaitlyn Flagg | Brookwood High School
- Benjamin Hanes | Mill Creek High School
- Terry Harlin | Trickum Middle School
- Lauren Kucera | North Gwinnett High School
- Crystal Lee | Chesney Elementary School
- Carissa Martinez | New London Health Center
- Michael McEvoy | Sims Academy of Innovation & Technology
- Thomas Miniscalco | Discovery High School
- Hanh Nguyen | Hopkins Elementary School
- Obu Obu | Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Kimberley Poole | Northeast Georgia Hospital
- Alice Samuels | Bethesda Elementary School
- Jeanine Scott | DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Office
- Trinette Sheats | Southwest Key Evening Reporting Center
- Ashley Taylor | Mountain View High School
- LaTonya Thompson | Archer High School
Legacy Scholarships were awarded to 10 high school seniors who will be attending college to pursue a degree in education and plan to return to Georgia to teach.� These $2,500 scholarships were given in honor of past and present board members and employees who have served Peach State for 20 years or more. Scholarships were awarded to the following students:
- Kayla Aguirre | Collins Hill High School
- Elizabeth Delaney | Mill Creek High School
- Zack Hanville | Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science & Technology
- Meredith Herman | Archer High School
- Madison Ives | Grayson High School
- Jordan Johnson | Loganville High School
- Emily Nelson | North Gwinnett High School
- Tatiana Patino | Peachtree Ridge High School
- Kadi Perry | Jefferson High School
- Sarah Pierce | Peachtree Ridge High School
Eight $2,500 school system and community honoree scholarships were awarded in honor of the following school systems and leaders:
Anderson Byers, retired Superintendent of Jackson County School System;
Rick Cost, former Chief Financial Officer for Gwinnett County Public Schools;
Gracewood, honoring the service of the former Richmond Community Federal Credit Union Board;�
Dan Cromer, retired Barrow County School System Superintendent;
Dr. John Jackson, retired Superintendent of the Oconee County School System;
Brian J. Mulherin, Sr., late Board Member of Richmond Community Federal Credit Union;�
Louise Radloff, member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education; and
J. Alvin Wilbanks, CEO and Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools.� Scholarships were awarded to the following students:
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Anderson Byers�|Megan Corradi, Jackson Co. Comp High School
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Rick Cost| Madelyn Schroeder, Peachtree Ridge High School
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Dan Cromer| Nicholas Findley, Winder-Barrow High School
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Gracewood| Timia Turner, A.R. Johnson Magnet School
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John Jackson�|Gemma Kummerer, North Oconee High School
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Brian J. Mulherin, Sr.| Jarrett Hutchens, Cross Creek High School
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Louise Radloff�| Samina Uddin, Meadowcreek High School
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Alvin Wilbanks| Elizabeth Delaney, Mill Creek High School
Two $2,500 scholarships were awarded in honor of the lifetime achievements of
Janet Pomeroy and
Pearlie Woods to Clarke County high school graduates on the basis of financial need, academic credentials, and a demonstrated commitment to community service.� The scholarships were awarded to:
- Kiara Huff | Clarke Central High School
- Destiny Barrett | Cedar Shoals High School
Peach State is also proud to support the following with a combined total of $61,200 in scholarships and educational grants in 2016:
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Georgia Gwinnett College
- Gwinnett Technical College
- University of North Georgia
- Athens Technical College
"These scholarships are just one way that we honor and remain connected to our education-based foundation. Our dedication to the growth of education in our community through these scholarships and grants grows each year, and were proud of this important tradition," remarked Peach State President/CEO, Marshall Boutwell.
About Peach State Federal Credit Union
Peach State is a $316 million credit union that serves more than 44,000 members in Barrow, Clarke, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Jackson, Oconee, Richmond and Walton counties. Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach States mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. For more information, visit www.peachstatefcu.org.
